Brasilia, June 12, 2026 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Brazil, Bolat Nussupov, visited the Embassy of Peru and held a meeting with his Peruvian counterpart, Ambassador Rómulo Acurio.
During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda between the two countries. In particular, they reviewed preparations for the second round of inter-ministerial consultations, scheduled to take place in Lima later this year, as well as the signing of the Agreement on the Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of establishing a “Peru–Kazakhstan” Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Congress of Peru. In addition, they expressed mutual interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in the mining sector, particularly in the production and supply of lithium, as well as in transport and logistics.
The Peruvian side proposed considering the official concurrent accreditation of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Peru, based in Lima and on the principle of reciprocity. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain regular working contacts between the diplomatic missions of the two countries.
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan congratulated the Peruvian side on the successful conduct of the country’s presidential elections and, in connection with the completion of the Peruvian Ambassador’s diplomatic mission in Brazil, expressed his appreciation to Ambassador Rómulo Acurio for the close and friendly cooperation throughout his tenure.
Background: The first round of political consultations between Kazakhstan and Peru was held in Astana in December 2018 during the visit of J. Escalo, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. Peru possesses some of the world’s largest potential lithium reserves and has significant transport and logistics potential through its ports located along the Pacific coast.
